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HWY 11 in Abbotsford reopens after crews removed bull from road
DriveBC says Highway 11 in Abbotsford is now “dairy-free and open” in both directions.
The highway had closed for more than an hour as emergency crews worked to remove a bull — who is unhurt — off the roadway, the Abbotsford Police Department said.
Crews had blocked off a kilometre-long stretch between McCallum and Bateman Roads as they worked to move the animal.
“The bull has been successfully tranquilized by a local veterinarian and is uninjured,” AbbyPD said on social media.
Crews loaded the bull into a trailer, police say.
Police had asked drivers to avoid the area to allow emergency vehicle access.
Crews worked with the farmer to remove the animal from the road, police say.
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